As 2025 nears its end, the team at The Narwhal is taking some time to reflect on the ground we’ve covered this year — and the distance left to travel on the road that’s still ahead. 

We’ve dug up stories about the natural world in all sorts of places, from back rooms in halls of power to fly-in communities in the Far North.

In case there’s a spot left on your holiday reading list, we’ve compiled some of our most popular stories of the year, from coast to coast to coast.

British Columbia

Photo: Jimmy Jeong / The Narwhal

B.C. Premier David Eby recently said at a BC Chamber of Commerce luncheon that his government will amend the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act — a move one legal expert called “extremely offensive.” Reporters Shannon Waters and Matt Simmons told that story, which quickly became one of our most-read articles of the year.

Alberta

Photo: Isabella Falsetti / The Narwhal

Prairies reporter Drew Anderson travelled to the rural community of Warburg, Alta., to learn what really goes down when senior provincial officials roll up their sleeves and speak with Albertans about the growing issue of old oil and gas infrastructure. (Spoiler ahead: one called the problem a “giant stinking pile of shit.”) The story turned a lot of heads — including that of Premier Danielle Smith, which Drew learned when he asked her about it a few days later.

Saskatchewan

Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal

Freelance journalist Leah Borts-Kuperman spent eight months investigating environmental contamination on a Canadian Armed Forces base in Moose Jaw, Sask., which staff say is linked to higher rates of cancer and other illnesses. The story was recently named a finalist for the best investigative article at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards.

Manitoba 

Photo: NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory / Flickr

Parks Canada fought a costly battle to prevent the westward spread of invasive zebra mussels at Riding Mountain National Park — and lost. Julia-Simone Rutgers reported on what happened, and what comes next; it was our most-read story from the province in 2025.

Ontario 

Photo: Carlos Osorio / The Narwhal

Most residents of Ontario live fewer than two hours from Wasaga Beach Provincial Park, the province’s “summer playground” and home to the world’s longest freshwater beach. Fatima Syed reported on Premier Doug Ford’s plan to transfer most of the beach to the municipality, with unknown consequences for public access and a tiny, endangered bird. It was The Narwhal’s most-read story of the year.

We’re suing the RCMP to fight for press freedom

In November 2021, photojournalist Amber Bracken was arrested by the RCMP while on assignment for The Narwhal. So we launched a lawsuit to take a stand for press freedom. Now, we’re in the middle of our trial.

Quebec 

Photo: Christopher Katsarov Luna / The Canadian Press

Prime Minister Mark Carney is eyeing a Port of Montreal expansion as a possible nation-building project — and the fate of an endangered fish found only in Quebec hangs in the balance. Freelance reporter Caitlin Stall-Paquet made Narwhal history with her story about it, published both in English and in French.

Atlantic Canada

Photo: Jeremy Hull / The Narwhal

Wildfire fears prompted a ban this summer in Nova Scotia, prohibiting people from hiking, camping or otherwise accessing the woods. Freelancer Jeremy Hull hit the trails to photograph and speak with Nova Scotians as the ban lifted. His photo essay was among our most-read articles from the Atlantic region in 2025.

Yukon 

Photo: Peter Mather

A multi-generational fight to protect the Porcucine caribou herd entered a new chapter as the U.S. government renews its push for oil and gas drilling on sensitive breeding grounds. Freelance reporter Trina Moyles travelled to Old Crow, Yukon, to tell the story of the urgent race to count the herd as it faces mounting threats.

Northwest Territories 

Photo: Supplied by Angela Gzowski / Indigenous Leadership Initiative

A landmark Indigenous-led conservation agreement in N.W.T. will protect nearly 380,000 square kilometres of land and water — more than two per cent of Canada’s land area. Michelle Cyca reported that story for The Narwhal in July.

Nunavut 

Photo: Gavin John / The Narwhal

The community of Cambridge Bay is in the Far North — even by Nunavut standards. Reporter Chloe Williams and photojournalist Gavin John spent five days there to tell the story of an audacious plan to save the melting sea ice and a way of life that depends on it.

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We’re thrilled to share that the U.S.-based Institute for Nonprofit News has recognized The Narwhal as a finalist in the investigative and visual journalism categories of its annual awards!

The Narwhal is up for the award for best investigative journalism, for reporting led by northwest B.C. reporter Matt Simmons, former director of enterprise and investigations Mike De Souza and Ontario reporter Fatima Syed. Across nearly a dozen articles, their investigation revealed, among other things, how an executive at oil and gas giant TC Energy claimed to have influenced the B.C. government on climate policy, including by getting pro-pipeline messaging “stuck on government letterhead.”

Over years of reporting, Matt, Mike and Fatima cultivated multiple sources to get insight into TC Energy and its relationship with public servants and politicians. Their reputation for careful and fair reporting earned them access to leaked recordings from a company meeting, and they dedicated weeks to verifying the facts and understanding the context, including through freedom-of-information requests and on-the-ground reporting.

The stories led to internal review by a provincial lobbying watchdog and a public apology from TC Energy. Opposition politicians and environmental advocacy organizations cited The Narwhal’s reporting when demanding answers from the B.C. government about just how TC Energy’s projects get approved. 

“One of our most important goals at The Narwhal is to equip citizens with the information they need to hold power to account, and this reporting fulfills that goal,” executive editor Denise Balkissoon said. “This public-interest journalism wouldn’t be possible without the 7,100 members who regularly support The Narwhal’s work.”

Inside the TC Energy Tower

Also nominated is freelance photojournalist Gavin John, who is a finalist for the Insight Award for Visual Journalism, which honours storytelling that uses visual media to more accurately portray a community that has traditionally been underrepresented or misrepresented in news media. Gavin and freelance journalist Jimmy Thomson travelled across Montana and southern Alberta for three days to report the story of efforts to restore buffalo to Blackfoot territory.

Photojournalist Gavin John captured this shot of Blackfeet Elder John Murray as he spoke to a crowd on top of the bison drive site on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana.

“Earning trust and being welcomed into these communities and events required relationship building and thoughtful consideration of Blackfoot protocol, something Gavin approached with admirable thoughtfulness,” senior editor Michelle Cyca said. 

The resulting images, which Gavin called “a highlight of my career,” include moving portraits, detailed images of beadwork and breathtaking vistas of the land and animals the community is working to care for.

‘We’re just getting started’: from Alberta to Montana, Blackfeet guardians hope to bring back the buffalo jump

The Institute for Nonprofit News supports a network of 500 non-profit and non-partisan journalism outlets in North America, most of which are located in the United States. The Narwhal is being recognized alongside journalism by Jewish Currents, PublicSource, Injustice Watch and inewsource. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in New Orleans in September.

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There’s something in the air in Aamjiwnaang First Nation. The community is located next to an industrial area of Sarnia, Ont., known to many as Chemical Valley. There are dozens of factories and refineries here, accounting for 40 per cent of Canada’s chemical industry — and an enormous amount of air pollution.

That pollution comes in many forms, but the levels of one chemical in particular caused Aamjiwnaang to declare a state of emergency last spring. Benzene is a byproduct of petroleum refining, used to make Styrofoam and other plastic materials. It’s also a volatile organic compound — a category of chemicals that evaporate easily into the air. Inhaling very high amounts can make you very sick, very quickly. And constantly breathing benzene-laden air, even in very small amounts, can do a lot of damage, too — notably by increasing your risk of leukemia and other cancers. 

Ontario’s Environment Ministry set emissions benchmarks much higher than those that triggered the state of emergency, which remains active to this day. A recent investigation by The Narwhal showed the province knew about the health risks this posed to the Aamjiwnaang community, and failed for years to take action that would meaningfully control benzene exposure. 

An air monitor is set up outside the Aamjiwnaang First Nation band office, and in front of INEOS Styrolution’s now-shuttered plant. Through the process of closing the plant, there have been several spikes in benzene emissions levels, which the company has notified the community about. Photo: Carlos Osorio / The Narwhal

It wasn’t until after the state of emergency was declared that the ministry introduced stricter regulations aimed at controlling emissions from INEOS Styrolution, the chemical plant located across the street from Aamjiwnaang’s band office, and the primary source of benzene emissions in the area. 

Ontario’s Environment Ministry didn’t answer detailed questions related to these findings. INEOS Styrolution said it “consistently operated within the strict limits” set by the ministry. The company halted operations last spring and went on to decommission the facility, but said the closure was not related to the benzene spikes.

How much benzene in the air is too much? And what does that actually look like? Here’s a graphic, numerical look at the story of benzene pollution in Aamjiwnaang. Each represents concentrations of the chemical, averaged over different periods of time, and are expressed in micrograms per cubic metre of air. 

This series of graphics demonstrates the large discrepancy between the levels known to cause measurable health impacts, the levels that residents say caused serious symptoms of illness and the levels the Ontario government used to assess whether the company was doing enough to control its emissions.

Benzene levels, averaged over a single hour

Graphic: Andrew Munroe / The Narwhal

191 micrograms per cubic metre, left: This was the maximum hourly reading recorded at an air monitor in Aamjiwnaang on April 25, 2024, the day the First Nation triggered a state of emergency. The community has recorded even higher hourly concentrations; in 2023, the maximum hourly level recorded was 372 micrograms per cubic metre. The First Nation now uses a benchmark of 27 micrograms per cubic metre to trigger the closure of some facilities.

580 micrograms per cubic metre, right: Ontario also gave this number to INEOS in 2019 as a benchmark to assess the risk of short-term health impacts. It’s based on standards from Texas that have been criticized as too lenient and allowing unacceptable increases in the risk of cancer. It is also several times higher than the levels in Aamjiwnaang when several people went to the hospital with headaches and nausea.

Benzene levels, averaged over a 24-hour period

Graphic: Andrew Munroe / The Narwhal

2.3 micrograms per cubic metre, left: This is the level the Ontario government says could indicate a higher cancer risk with long-term exposure.

50 micrograms per cubic metre, centre: This was the average concentration level recorded by an air monitor in Aamjiwnaang on April 16, 2024. Around the same time, people in the community reported headaches and nausea, strong enough to send some to the hospital.

320 micrograms per cubic metre, right: This is the level the Ontario government said, in 2019, it would use to evaluate the risk of acute exposure from emissions from INEOS Styrolution, located across the street from Aamjiwnaang’s band office, playground and sports fields.

Benzene levels, averaged over a full year

Graphic: Andrew Munroe / The Narwhal

0.45 micrograms per cubic metre, left: This is Ontario’s legal air quality limit for benzene. It is based on health studies that say this concentration, over a lifetime, presents a non-negligible increase in the risk of cancer. This isn’t enforced across the board; facilities that can’t meet it, including INEOS in Sarnia, are required to report emissions to the government and bring exposure down to a level that is “as low as reasonably achievable.”

4.5 micrograms per cubic metre, right: In 2019, the Ontario government told INEOS it should aim to gradually reduce its benzene emissions to this level to reduce the cancer risk to people nearby. It’s also the level established as a regulatory limit in June 2024. Annual recorded concentrations of benzene in Aamjiwnaang, measured at the band office monitoring station, were about 6.5 micrograms per cubic metre in 2019 and in 2023. That’s about ten times as much as industrial areas in Michigan and California, included for comparison in a 2024 health report.

— With files from Emma McIntosh

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Trouble in the Headwaters, a powerful 25-minute documentary by filmmaker Daniel J. Pierce, explores the root causes behind the devastating 2018 floods in Grand Forks, B.C. More than 100 families were displaced and millions of dollars were spent on flood infrastructure — yet floods continue to threaten the region. So what’s going on?

The film — which you can watch in full below! — follows Dr. Younes Alila, a professor of forest hydrology at the University of British Columbia, as he investigates the upstream impacts of clear-cut logging in the Kettle River watershed. With compelling field footage and scientific insight, The Narwhal presents a documentary that reveals how loss of forest cover has triggered a cycle of flooding, landslides and drought — transforming the landscape and endangering communities downstream.

“What is happening in the Kettle River basin is typical of what has been happening and will continue to happen for decades in other drainages across all of B.C.,” Alila told a crowd at the film’s global premiere in Victoria on June 12. Clear-cut logging in the Kettle basin, like elsewhere in the province, is extensive: two-thirds of the watershed has been harvested in the last 30 years.

“I think of the 2021 atmospheric river: the flooding of Merritt, the flooding of Princeton, the landslide on the Duffey highway,” Pierce added. “If you sort of pull on the thread and you look upstream, it’s the same picture in all of these places. The big Chilcotin landslide from last summer — if you look upstream across the whole Chilcotin plateau: dramatic forest cover loss. So, yeah, this is such a bigger story than we had time to get into in this film.”

Carol Linnitt, co-founder of The Narwhal, left, led a discussion with filmmaker Daniel J. Pierce and researcher Younes Alila following the premiere screening of Trouble in the Headwaters on June 12. Photo: Kathryn Juricic / The Narwhal

Alila came to forest science in the 1990s as an outsider. From his experience in urban hydrology and as a professional engineer, he saw cracks in the way scientists have studied the impacts of clearcuts on floods.

Climate change is responsible for some of the increase in flooding. But decades of research by Alila and his peers suggests the role of industrial forestry is significant, and has long been underestimated and overlooked. He spent years investigating the problem with the existing methodologies and developing a new paradigm — one that actually accounts for how the cumulative effects of clearcutting are increasing the frequency of major flooding events in B.C.

His published findings, including a landmark 2009 paper, sparked heated debates in the pages of scientific journals. But Alila came to realize that convincing his peers was only part of the battle. After the 2021 atmospheric river that caused devastating floods in the Fraser Valley and elsewhere, he decided it was time to speak up — publicly.“I’m on a mission, and I’m advocating for what I think is the only defensible science that should guide management,” he said.

Alila sees hope in ongoing class-action lawsuits: people impacted by floods in Grand Forks, Chemainus and elsewhere in B.C. are suing governments and forestry companies, arguing that allowing overharvesting of trees contributed to the harm.

“I think we’re moving into an era of decades in B.C. where we’re going to see more and more of these legal actions against the forest industry and government,” Alila said.

As for Pierce, whose film was made possible with support from the Sitka Foundation and the Science Media Centre of Canada, he says he wants to see a massive investment in the health of forests across the country. “Right now, we’re spending untold billions of dollars, year after year, putting out wildfires and responding to floods and responding to these disasters — and the costs that are coming down the line are absolutely gargantuan,” he said.

If we put half that amount into restoring the ability of forests to reduce floods and mitigate wildfire risks, “not only would that pay dividends for generations to come, but we could put so many people to work in an effort like that,” Pierce said. “Workers need to see themselves in that story, and communities need to see themselves protected in that story.”

“Yes, it’s going to be a massive investment, but that investment will pay off, and it pales in comparison to what we’re going to be paying if we just keep doing the same thing that we’re doing now.”

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The Narwhal has once again received national — and international — recognition for stunning storytelling and photography, with four awards last week.

The recognition includes a first-place finish at the Indigenous Media Awards, a gold and a silver at the Digital Publishing Awards and a silver at the National Magazine Awards.

The award-winning stories share a common thread: deep, on-the-ground reporting from remote Indigenous communities, brought to life through intimate storytelling and gorgeous photography.

“Since our humble beginnings just seven years ago, The Narwhal has worked hard to build trust in Indigenous communities, to allow us to do this type of deep reporting and beautiful storytelling,” executive editor Denise Balkissoon said. “We are grateful to the nations and people who shared their stories with us for these award-winning articles and photo essays.”

“Thanks also to the judges for agreeing that The Narwhal still sets itself apart by investing in hard-to-access stories that would otherwise go untold,” Balkissoon added. “None of it would be possible without the more than 7,000 members who regularly contribute to this work.”

Freelance reporter Jimmy Thomson and photojournalist Gavin John spent three days travelling across Montana and southern Alberta to tell the story of the Blackfeet guardians who are working to restore buffalo to the landscape. On Thursday, the Indigenous Journalists Association gave their article the first place award for best feature story in its division.

‘We’re just getting started’: from Alberta to Montana, Blackfeet guardians hope to bring back the buffalo jump

That same article, which was edited by senior editor Michelle Cyca and managing editor Sharon Riley, won silver for the best feature article at the Digital Publishing Awards on Friday. 

Also at the Digital Publishing Awards, Manitoba-based photojournalist Tim Smith took the gold for best photo storytelling, for capturing the story of five Cree nations who are working together to conserve traditional lands. Smith and Manitoba reporter Julia-Simone Rutgers spent nearly a week in remote northern Manitoba to tell that story, published by The Narwhal in partnership with the Winnipeg Free Press. In total, The Narwhal was a finalist in nine categories at the Digital Publishing Awards.

Devastated by Manitoba Hydro, five Cree nations are working together to conserve traditional lands

Meanwhile, Amber Bracken’s intimate portraits of residents of Fort Chipewyan, Alta., took home silver for the best photojournalism at the National Magazine Awards. Bracken’s photo essay shared the hopes and fears of those living downstream of oilsands tailings ponds — after revelations of industrial wastewater leaks infiltrating groundwater.

The fight for life downstream of Alberta’s tailings ponds — full of arsenic, mercury and lead

“This story represents some of the things that I value most in journalism, including working with a talented, caring and invested team — and also having sustained interest and sustained coverage of issues that affect people’s everyday lives,” Bracken said.

“It’s not always easy to get to the community of Fort Chipewyan, and it means a lot to me that The Narwhal stood behind me to make a repeat visit and to try to tell these stories.”

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We’re thrilled to share that The Narwhal’s independent environmental journalism is once again turning heads on a national stage, earning two nominations from the Canadian Journalism Foundation and nine from the Digital Publishing Awards.

This week, the Canadian Journalism Foundation named northwest B.C. reporter Matt Simmons’ gorgeous feature on the healing power of fire as a finalist for the Award for Climate Solutions Reporting. And last week, the foundation nominated The Narwhal’s investigation into leaked recordings from TC Energy boardrooms, reported by Matt alongside former director of investigations and enterprise Mike De Souza and Ontario reporter Fatima Syed, for its prestigious Jackman Award for excellence in journalism. 

The healing power of fire

Over at the Digital Publishing Awards, our hard-hitting investigations, stunning visual storytelling, impactful digital design and top-tier weekly newsletter have been recognized across multiple categories. 

“Our team spends its days wading into complex data and documents, building trust with communities and finding ways to tell important stories in a way that’s beautiful and accessible,” managing editor Sharon J. Riley said. “Award nominations like these bolster the spirits of our whole team — from people thinking about words to visuals to audience outreach and more —  and help us celebrate the incredible work The Narwhal produced this past year.”

In addition to these nominations, Narwhal co-founder Emma Gilchrist has won the Digital Publishing Leadership Award, described as “the highest individual honour the Digital Publishing Awards can bestow,” for her impressive career and critical role in boosting independent digital journalism at The Narwhal and across Canada. 

Many people came together to create the journalism and digital products that earned these honours, some of which involved collaboration not just across the team but with other media organizations. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Toronto on Friday, June 13. Here’s a rundown of the Digital Publishing Award nominations:

Best Topical Reporting: Climate Change

Reporting by Julia-Simone Rutgers, produced by The Narwhal in collaboration with the Winnipeg Free Press, earned this recognition for delving into the ways climate change is wreaking havoc on ice roads in Manitoba, which are critical arteries in remote communities. The Free Press’s Scott Gibbons and The Narwhal’s Sharon J. Riley edited the story. Amber Bracken, Carrie Davis and Mikaela Mackenzie contributed photography.

8,000 kms of ice roads link Canada’s North. Erratic winters are wreaking havoc on the lifeline

Reporting by APTN News, CBC’s The Fifth Estate, Le Devoir, Radio-Canada, The Globe and Mail, The Tyee and CBC Radio’s What on Earth are also finalists in the category.

Best Feature Article

Reporter Jimmy Thomson and photojournalist Gavin John travelled across Montana and southern Alberta for three days to tell the story of Blackfoot Guardians who are working to revive herds of buffalo and the ancient traditions entwined with them. The Narwhal’s Michelle Cyca and Sharon J. Riley edited the story.

‘We’re just getting started’: from Alberta to Montana, Blackfeet guardians hope to bring back the buffalo jump

Also nominated for the best feature are stories from CBC Newfoundland and Labrador, Le Devoir, Radio-Canada’s Empreintes, The Globe and Mail and The Walrus.

Best Service Feature

In a moment when Alberta’s electricity grid was strained to its limit — and at the centre of political dealings — Prairies reporter Drew Anderson set out to answer some basic questions about what it is, how it works and why it matters. The resulting story, edited by Sharon J. Riley, is up for the award for the best service feature, alongside reporting from Radio-Canada Information, TD MoneyTalk Wealth and The Globe and Mail. 

How does Alberta’s electricity grid actually work?

Best Podcast: Current Affairs

Reporter Emma McIntosh’s award-winning investigation into the Ontario Greenbelt scandal became the foundation for Paydirt, a podcast miniseries co-produced by The Narwhal and The Big Story. Along with McIntosh, the core production team also included showrunner Stefanie Phillips, lead producer Joe Fish and executive producer Jordan Heath-Rawlings. The Big Story’s Ryan Clarke, Chris Clark and Mary Jubran, as well as The Narwhal’s Denise Balkissoon, Mike De Souza and Arik Ligeti also contributed to the podcast series. 

The Narwhal teams up with The Big Story podcast for Paydirt, a miniseries about Ontario’s Greenbelt scandal

Podcasts by Cabin Radio, CBC, Novel, USG Audio, Pacific Electric, Kelly & Kelly, Savoir Média, The Global Reporting Centre and The Conversation Canada are also nominated in the category.

Best Digital Design

The Narwhal’s sparkling digital design, led by creative director Shawn Parkinson, caught the attention of the Digital Publishing Award judges. The nomination also includes director of audience Arik Ligeti, web developer Ashley Tam and the entire staff of The Narwhal for critical contributions to our digital storytelling.

CBC News Labs, Radio-Canada Information and The Globe and Mail are also finalists in the category.

Best Photo Storytelling

The Narwhal is committed to telling ugly stories beautifully, so we’re excited to be nominated twice for the best photo storytelling.

Photojournalist Amber Bracken created a series of intimate portraits of the residents of Fort Chipewyan, Alta., who shared their worries and fears about life downstream from oilsands tailings ponds. The story, which is also nominated for a National Magazine Award, was supported with editing by Sharon J. Riley and digital design by Shawn Parkinson. 

The fight for life downstream of Alberta’s tailings ponds — full of arsenic, mercury and lead

Over in Manitoba, photographer Tim Smith and reporter Julia-Simone Rutgers told the story of five Cree nations working together to conserve traditional lands, devastated by a legacy of hydroelectric dams. The story was a collaboration between The Narwhal and the Winnipeg Free Press, with contributions from Scott Gibbons, Sharon J. Riley, Shawn Parkinson and Mike Aporius.

Devastated by Manitoba Hydro, five Cree nations are working together to conserve traditional lands

Photojournalism by The Local, The Globe and Mail and The Walrus is also nominated in the category.

Best One-of-a-Kind Storytelling

The Narwhal and IndigiNews joined forces to tell a special story in a very special way. Reporter and photographer Kayla MacInnis travelled the Buffalo road for eight days, through the homelands of several Indigenous nations that have begun rematriating bison on the plains. The resulting story was initially written and published in English, and later translated into nêhiyawêwin (Plains Cree) by Elder Dorothy Thunder from Little Pine First Nation in Treaty 6.  Along with a written version including English translation, The Narwhal published an audio recording read aloud by Thunder. 

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Journalism by CBC News Labs, Radio-Canada’s Empreintes, Hakai Magazine, La Presse, The Globe and Mail, UBC Journalism and URBANIA have also been nominated for their innovative approaches to storytelling.

Best Editorial Newsletter

Last but certainly not least, The Narwhal’s weekly newsletter is once again on the shortlist for delivering the best journalism by email in Canada. Every Thursday, audience engagement editor Karan Saxena, director of audience Arik Ligeti, assistant editor Jacqueline Ronson and contributors across The Narwhal’s editorial team offer a peek behind the scenes of our environmental storytelling, boosted by beautiful design, attention to detail and (importantly) a lot of cute gifs. We were honoured to receive this award last year and are chuffed to find ourselves among an esteemed list of finalists against this year.

Newsletters by Broadview, Radio-Canada, the Literary Review of Canada, The Green Line and TLDR by Wealthsimple are also up for the award.

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